| Vanilla
Orchid |
 Vanilla
is the only orchid that can
produce edible fruits. The
process of converting vanilla
into a spice is very long and
complicated; hence, vanilla is
one of the most expensive
spices in the world. |
| Verawood |
 Vera
Wood or Bulnesia arborea is an
evergreen tree native to
Columbia and Venezuela. Of the
family Zygophyllaceae it is
cultivated for its
buttery-yellow flowers and
valuable hard and heavy timber
called Vera Wood or Maracaibo
Lignum Vitae. |
| Verbena |
 Genus
of about 250 species of
annuals, perennials, and sub
shrubs. V. 'Sissinghurst' is a
mat forming perennial with
ovate, pinnatifid, dark green
leaves to 1-1/4in long. The
1/2in across, long-lasting
flowers attract butterflies. |
| Vincas |
 Madagascar
Periwinkle, Rose Periwinkle or
Vinca is a perennial valuable
for its tolerance of heat and
humidity as well as its long
and colorful display of
mauve-pink or white flowers.
This plant is a native of
Madagascar, India of the
family Apocynaceae. |
| Waterchestnut |
 Water
Chestnut, Malabar Chestnut,
Guiana Chestnut, or Provision
Tree is a deciduous tree
native to Central America. Of
the family Bombacaceae it is a
large water-loving mid-sized
tree that produces large
multiple-seeded oblong fruit.
The seeds are edible raw but
normally roasted, tasting
somewhat like chestnuts. |
| Wisteria |
 It
speaks of old-fashioned
beauty, romance and permanence
-- Wisteria's pendent racemes
of pea-like fragrant flowers
seem to take the garden back
to slower simpler times. |
| Ylang
Ylang |
 Ylang-Ylang
or Cananga has wonderfully
scented blooms often used in
some of the world's most
expensive perfumes. |
| Zephyranthes |
 Zephyranthes
are grown for their erect,
funnel-shaped, crocus-like
flowers which bloom spring to
autumn often a few days after
rainstorms. They are commonly
known as Rainflower, Rain Lily
or Zephyr Lily. |
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